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Contract 1. Accommodation Support Services

Exeter City Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

28 Sep 2026 at 09:10

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

01 Oct 2025 at 16:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Jul 2025 at 17:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

22 Jul 2025 at 17:49

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Exeter City Council commissioned accommodation support services for 23 units of housing used by single homeless households and people sleeping rough. The support is directly linked to the accommodation and was provided by Julian House, the existing accommodation provider, which the council identified as the only organisation able to deliver these services. This is social work with accommodation, rather than a general housing or support contract. The service relates to accommodation in the Exeter area. The requirement combines provision of housing with support for residents, and is aimed at a specialist provider able to work with people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping.

The contract was awarded to Julian House on 3 July 2025 through a direct award without competition, below the applicable threshold. The contract was signed on 1 August 2025, with a stated period from 1 August 2025 to 31 March 2026. Its original value was £108,800 excluding VAT (£130,560 including VAT). The contract is recorded as terminated, with the termination classification stating that the contract was completed. Delivery ended on 31 March 2026, and the reported final value was £112,000 excluding VAT (£134,400 including VAT). The procurement comprised one lot. The stated basis for the direct award was that services were inseparable from the accommodation and only the existing provider could supply them.

For organisations considering similar Exeter requirements, this award shows demand for a provider able to deliver housing support as an integrated part of accommodation for single homeless households and people sleeping rough. Credibility depends on being able to provide or operate the relevant accommodation and deliver resident support in tandem; a support-only offer may not meet the council’s stated rationale. The arrangement was made directly to the existing accommodation provider, so suppliers seeking to compete when this requirement returns would need a strong case that they can provide the accommodation-linked service, including the necessary local housing provision and specialist homelessness support. Julian House is recorded as an SME and voluntary, community or social enterprise, showing that a specialist third-sector organisation delivered this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract 1. Accommodation Support Services

Notice Description

UK 7 Notice. The services are provided by the existing accommodation provider Julian House to provide housing support to 23 units of accommodation for single homeless households and rough sleepers. The services are directly linked to the provision of accommodation therefore the funds have been directly awarded to the accommodation provider being the only entity that can provide these services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056439
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091244-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£108,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Exeter City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 1JN
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St David's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Julian House

Further Information

Notice Documents

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